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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,250 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 63

Railway Smash in London One Killed, 30 Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

A serious accident ocurred yesterday on the London and South Western Railway Company's line at Vauxhall station (London S.W.)…

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Proposed Henty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 8

The Railways Standing Committee took lengthy evidence in connection with the proposed railway from Henty to Daysdale, during their visit to…

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Henty-daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 7

The Public Works Committee took evidence at Pleasant Hills on Friday last concerning the above proposed railway…

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The Busiest Railway Station

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 4

According to "Engineering" the busiest railway station in the world is that of the Gare St. Lazare, Paris, for the total number of passengers…

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Motor Car Falls Over Precipice. Lady and Girl Killed. Three Other Persons Injured. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

A sensational motor car tragedy is just reported. Owing to the failure of the brake, a motor car in which there were five…

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Cablegrams. Dangers by Flood and Field. Grim Railway Disaster. Four Men Killed: Seven Injured. Pittsburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

A railway disaster involving the loss of several lives occurred yesterday near this city. Owing to a misunderstanding of orders a passenger train ran into a…

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Special Train Bookings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The special train to Corowa show on Wednesday carried 71 passengers from Wangaratta. The special trains for the Corowa races were patronised by 23…

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Original Correspondence [We do not bold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents-- Ed. F.p.i.]. Our Railways and Land Monopoly. How Corowa and District Are Affected. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 3

Sir,--The annual report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways again reminds us of the saying about the foolishness with which the…

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Urana Railway League Urging Extension of Line to Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 3

Having in view the extension of The Rock-Urana-Clear Hills railway to the Victorian border at Mulwala, the Urana Railway League met last week…

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The Howlong Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The Howlong and Border Railway League are again applying to the Victorian Minister for Railways to have the promise made by the Hon. A. A…

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N. S. W. Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

For the year ended June 30, the working expenses of the railways amounted to £4,169,501, as compared with £3,691,061 in the previous year…

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Cablegrams. Train Plunges Into River Four Killed and 26 Wounded. Car Carried Down Stream. Camp Douglas (Wis.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred here last night. A passenger train plunged into the river at Lemonweir, through the bridge having been destroyed by floods…

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A Sensational Railway Accident. Engines in Collision at Junee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 6

Two engines crashed into each other at the Junee railway yards at half-past 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon. A light engine, travelling tender first, struck one…

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Murder by Motor. Chimes That Have Been Committed with the Aid of the Car

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 4

The motor-car was not long in existence before the intelligent criminal saw its immense possibilities. It has been used more and more…

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Railway Smash. Collision in Melbourne. Show Special and Passenger Train. Geelong Resident Killed Hundred People Injured. Twenty Taken to the Hospital. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 3

The greatest excitement has been occasioned in Melbourne by a disastrous railway collision, which happened just after 5 o'clock this afternoon between Spencer…

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Tallangatta to Cudgewa Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister of Railways intimated that it was his intention to move that the construction of a 5ft. 3in. gauge…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. Ltd report on 31st August:—Sheepskins':—Brisk inquiry at the host rates of last week. Hides.—Calfskins eased 1d. to 3d. Tallow.—Values showed a…

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Terrible Railway Smash Show Train in Collision. Two Passengers Killed. One Hundred Injured. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

A disastrous railway collision occurred just after 5 o'clock this evening between Spencer-street station and North Melbourne. A special show train smashed into a…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3

Evidence was taken on Friday, Saturday and Monday by the New South Wales Public Works Committee, which visited Oaklands. Savernake, Mount Gwynne and Mulwala…

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Yanco Irrigation Settlement Progress on the Farms. Railway and Post Office Urgently Required

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 37

Since writing on the above scheme a few weeks ago, settlers have been arriving every day to take up their blocks, also numbers have travelled from Victoria and…

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